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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,576.20, 555,864.30 and 121,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,576.20, 555,864.30 and 121,283.40 is: 181,925.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,576.20 : 555,864.30 = 121,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,576.20/555,864.30 = 121,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,576.20x = 555,864.30 × 121,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,576.20x = 67,417,112,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,417,112,242.62/370,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,925.10

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